Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region
A Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck the locomotive of passenger train No. 147 traveling from Zhytomyr to Odesa in Odesa Oblast on August 23. The train was stopped and passengers evacuated in advance, with no injuries reported among the 593 passengers, including 15 children, and crew.
Why it matters
The attack on a civilian passenger train highlights the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure and transportation in Ukraine, despite evacuation measures preventing casualties.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage to the locomotive and the train line.
- Whether alternative transport arrangements have been completed.
Linked public sources
- A jet Shahed hit the locomotive of passenger train 147 Zhytomyr to Odesa in Odesa region. Evacuation was announced in advance and the train was stoppe... — WarTranslated (TG)
- Jet-powered Shahed drone strikes passenger train in Odesa Oblast — Ukrainska Pravda
- Russian Drone Strikes Passenger Train in Odesa Region — Kyiv Post
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